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Meet The Maker: Catherine Clark

 From Legal Eagle to Queen Bee, head with us into the HBB hive to uncover the face behind the brand!  You are invited to come along with us as we uncover the lawyer-turned-beekeeper behind the honey skincare magic as she divulges HBB’s main concepts, her favourite products, motivations and challenges. Keen to unveil the real person behind the brand, we have sneaked in some non-business related questions, unearthing Cath’s interests, personality traits and life outside of HBB.

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How to Produce a Pollinator & Planet Pleasing Place

Creating a Giving Garden Spring Awakening Hello lovelies, so March is almost upon us and no doubt, like us all here at HBB, you are happily embracing the much welcomed signs that Spring is finally on its way.  You have most likely noticed the lighter evenings, the unmistakable building of bird song in the mornings, the sprouting of snowdrops— those brave pure white pioneers nosing through the cold February ground, accompanied in places by the spattering emergence of purple crocuses.  Out in the countryside on our hedgerows we may soon see clusters of the tiny white flowers of the spiny, shrubby Blackthorn tree, fields teaming with pregnant ewes, little ponds coming to life will soon be filled with jelly like...

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8 Tips to Beat the Stress & Keep Calm this Christmas

How to de-stress & pamper your way to a peaceful festive season  Are You Feeling Festive? Christmas is such magical time isn’t it? Whether you celebrate it or not, it is a wonderful opportunity to show how much we care about our friends and family, a time for glitter and twinkle, sparkly lights, festive joy, indulgent food, generous gifting and jovial get-togethers. However, with all this, it can become a busy, overwhelming period leaving many of us exhausted and stressed. Chatting about it here at HBB, we all admitted that this time of year presents us with extra challenges and pressures that can leave us struggling with the mix of excitement and expectations lingering in the air. Concerns ensue about family...

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Honey vs. Sugar - Which is Healthier?

Are you trying to reduce or avoid refined sugar but need a sweet fix?  Honey may 'bee' the answer!      We love our cakes, chocolates and biscuits – there really is nothing quite like enjoying or sharing a sugary treat is there?  Whether it’s to provide that hit of energy, mental stimulation, comfort or enhance our homemade culinary delights, often only something sweet will do! Devouring a sweet snack tantalises our taste buds, lifts our spirits by releasing a heady dose of the ‘feel-good’ chemical dopamine into our bodies – I don’t know about you but I’m craving something sugary just writing this!What’s Up Sugar?However, it has been well documented that too much sugar in our diets can have...

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How to Make Sustainable Gift Choices - Our Seasonal Guide!

It’s that time of year again isn’t it when we start to think about our Christmas shopping - depending on how organised we may be! I always find it such a joy to treat our loved ones to gorgeous, unique gifts that they’ll treasure, but it can be minefield can’t it finding that special something, especially whilst being thoughtful of our planet and nature. Also, some people (men for us here at HBB!) are just more challenging to buy for aren’t they. With this in mind, we thought we would offer you a helping hand by sharing our top tips as to what to look for when choosing a brand along wth a guide to our favourite, eco -friendly, cruelty...

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